Does HIFU treatment for fat removal help with a stage 1 lipedema?

Lipedema is an inflammatory subcutaneous adipose disease of the arms and legs. Treatment should be comprehensive and include a low-refined carbohydrate diet, low-impact exercise, and medical-grade compression. These nonsurgical treatments should be started and maintained for the rest of your life. For women with symptoms not controlled by conservative treatments, surgery can improve pain, mobility, and knee and limb functions. It is possible that Lipedema Reduction Surgery can prevent the progression of lipedema.
HIFU and Cryotherapy are marginally effective treatments for cosmetic changes. HIFU uses Ultrasound energy that could possibly increase Lipedema tissue inflammation. Cryotherapy can cause rebound PAH Paradoxical Adipose Hypertrophy and I believe that the risk of this is great in lipedema. The best and proven nonsurgical treatments for lipedema include a low-refined carbohydrate diet, low-impact exercise, and medical-grade compression. Wishing you the best of health.

Dear OneLittleBoat,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Generally speaking, liposcution might be a good option for lipedema. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

lipedema needs skin removal and/or liposuction depending on the stage. my early stages also do RF treatments like venus legacy, forma/contour, or exilis. Best, Dr. Emer.